NIH Meeting Runs Late: Bureaucrats Get Extra Time to Deliberate
Published Date: 5/22/2025
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Heads up! The National Institutes of Health changed the Council of Councils meeting on May 29, 2025, by extending it 30 minutes later, now ending at 2:25 p.m. This affects anyone following NIH decisions, but no money changes are involved. Part of the meeting will still be closed to the public, so mark your calendars and stay tuned!
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